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Serwatka Critical of Metropolitan Mayors Caucus

Letter to Local Mayors Describes Leftist Agenda

Lakewood President Paul Serwatka sent following letter to Dave Bennett, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus after receiving an email with the subject “Gun Dealer Licensing Legislation.”

I have been a member of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus for nearly a year now, since taking office in May of 2017. I can’t help but feel compelled to share that in the short time I have been receiving your communications and “calls to action” I have become quite disenfranchised with this Caucus and it’s apparent purpose.

From what I have gathered from the communications I have received over the last 11 months, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus serves only as either a leveraging tool to assist in the bidding of Rahm Emmanuel and the abhorrent policies which have made Chicago the premier example of how NOT to govern, or this caucus is simply a progressive initiative to promote progressive agendas throughout the municipalities of Illinois.

Am I wrong in this assessment? Am I alone in this sentiment?

Village of Lakewood President Paul Serwatka

If my assessment of this caucus is not accurate, I sincerely welcome the opportunity to learn of any efforts by this caucus or any information you may have to the contrary, that I may not have been alerted to, in my short time as a member of this caucus.

In my 11 months as a member of this caucus, I have received a number of “calls to action” to join Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and to support his initiatives.

A few examples of the initiatives that I have been called to support are:

– To pass a Resolution in our village in support of DACA and providing a pathway to citizenship (and, of course, free college, etc) for “Dreamers”.

– To pen a letter to Governor Rauner supporting the same.

– To pen a letter to the Governor asking him to sign legislation imposing gun control measures and undue/inequitable licensing on certain Firearm dealers.

– To pass a number of “Green” and “Sustainable” Resolutions in our village.

– To support a number of “Green” and “sustainable” initiatives.

In 2013 Rahm Emmanuel wanted then new U.S. Attorney Zach Fardon to make gun control his top priority, rather than political corruption.

Relevant to the above subject matter, I have not seen, nor do I expect to at this point, any attempt at a concerted effort to encourage state legislators to pass legislation that provides for the REAL protection of our children and our schools, e.g., allowing teachers to be trained and equipped to protect themselves and our children in schools, or to provide other means of legitimate “on-sight” armed protection in our schools.

That said, I await this caucus to take action on issues that are truly and abundantly pertinent in our, now dreadful, state – the issues that are causing the historic mass-exodus of both business and residents from our, once great, state.

I call on the members of this caucus to band together and pass MEANINGFUL resolutions, to pen MEANINGFUL letters and hold MEANINGFUL conferences supporting and encouraging critical policies – the implementation of which could very legitimately save Illinois from the impending collapse that we all know is nearly a certainty at this point!

I call on the members of this caucus to come together and forge sincere initiatives addressing issues including:

– State legislation amending the Illinois Constitution with provisions for MUCH needed pension reform (This is only the single biggest, most devastating issue we face in Illinois!)

– Ending Prevailing Wage Laws which force our municipalities to pay exorbitantly inflated costs for public projects, further increasing overburdened taxpayers, while serving only to enrich and further empower certain legislators and upper echelon union bosses, while masquerading as a means to provide a livable wage for union workers, who are also overburdened with exorbitant taxes.

– Enact “Right to Work” legislation to, both, truly protect workers who do not wish to participate in collective bargaining agreements, yet are forced to pay for them – and to help Illinois businesses to compete with businesses in the 28 states that have enacted right-to-work legislation and continue to benefit from Illinois’ inability to compete.

– Enact legislation for equitable school funding rather than continuing to over-tax collar counties in order to unfairly continue subsidizing CPS and down-state districts.

I know there are a number who will take exception with my words here. Many will role their eyes and chuckle… But, for the few who may actually be sincere about “doing good”, “serving their communities” “making a better place” and all the other tired cliches that we all repeat. I encourage you to step up, speak out, be truthful, and let’s start working on some truly meaningful initiatives.

Serwatka Critical of Metropolitan Mayors Caucus — 33 Comments

“I have not seen, nor do I expect to at this point, any attempt at a concerted effort to encourage state legislators to pass legislation that provides for the REAL protection of our children and our schools, e.g., allowing teachers to be trained and equipped to protect themselves and our children in schools…” Our McHenry county area mayor parroting the newest right-wing tactic of deflection from the gun violence root cause. This is the same blog in which sunshine commenters constantly trash public school teachers but somehow find the idea of arming teachers very appealing. We know these gun nitwits all too well. They do not fool anybody here; that unless you belong to the ever diminishing army of God-fearing, gun-clinging, pro-life, family-values compassionate conservative nation. Stay tuned…tic, tock, tic, tock, tic, tock, meow, meeeoooowwwww…

From the website of the Mayor’s Caucus I found under the tab “Initiatives” a sub-tab “Diversity”. It stated:

“Immigrant Integration Efforts
The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus has partnered with the Latino Policy Forum and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to develop the Immigration Integration Toolkit, a resource that will guide member municipalities who want to be active in immigrant integration activities. This project is a part of CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program.”

How ironic that under the subject “Diversity” there is NO indication of diversity at the top level of planning. There are legal immigrants coming into our Nation from countries around the world besides Latinos. Where is the diversity to represent immigrants besides those from the Latino nations? What about representation for legal immigrants from European, Middle-East, Far East, Pacific Rim and African regions?

The shooter in Florida would have been denied the purchase of a gun if for not a ridiculous policy adopted by some school districts in Florida. That was the Promise Policy promulgated by the inept President Obama and his equally inept AG Holder. The policy prevented school authorities from calling the police when students such as the shooter did mischief in the schools. Without the dumb Promise program, the shooter would have had a police record and the gun dealer would have denied the purchase of the gun. This is but another example of how an inept president such as Obama and his equally inept Administration can cause harmful and lasting effects on our nation.

See how deflection works? Now Barack Obama is to blame for mass shootings. Remember the gun control proposal Obama presented to Congress on 2012 after the Sandy Hook elementary school slaughter of 20 first graders and 6 staff? Yep! The one shut down by nra (lower case intended) bought republican politicians in Congress, while crying President Obama intended to take away guns from law abiding citizens. These sunshine compassionate conservatives are shameless; but we know them all too well and do not fool anybody here with their old fashioned distraction tactics. Keep trying deflection. We are pleased to see a new generation of millennials rising up and heading to the polls in numbers never anticipated, which scares the living daylights out of our compassionate conservative brothers and sisters. In the meantime, lean forward and hear the whisper. This blue wave is overwhelming, and unstoppable. Repeat with me: Speaker Pelosi, Speaker Pelosi, Speaker Pelosi. Stay tuned…tic, tock, tic, tock, tic, tock…

Rants about supporting violations to federal law will not solve the Illinois fiscal problems.

Just one extra point, the practice of issuing ‘super’ section 8 vouchers to people wanting to escape the Chicago ‘shitholes’ may be humanitarian but unfortunately the ‘shitholes’ still appear to be growing.

Forcing judges to adhere to the law and to issue sentences commensurate with the crime will greatly assist in reducing the size of the ‘shitholes’ in Chicago and surrounding communities.

Good question, Bred!
Great letter, Paul. Also appreciate you bringing this trash from the mayors caucus to light. They seem to want mayors to ignore the very thing that makes America exceptional, our Constitution.

Out of Towner, you sound like a naughty little boy reveling in using a forbidden word shithole three times and putting it in quotes so we don’t miss it…or we’re you just meaning to give credit to our “esteemed” president for his constant use of disgusting words in his “elouquent” tweets?

It sure takes away from supporting some of Paul’s points that had validity.

Serwatka’s points are right on target. As are his characterizations of the politicians in our County. They all talk of serving their Community, giving something back and making the community a better place, but all we ever get from the far majority, is more of the same. Run-of-the-mill, garden-variety, vanilla, business-as-usual politics.

Paul, none of those characterizations can be said about you. I will definitely give you that.

Progressive should be set off in commas, like this “progressive” bc these Marxists and LGBTQ commissars are not ‘progressive’ in the normal meaning of that word. Actually they are ‘regressive’ because they warp democracy into meaning the very few degenerates, perverts, communists, etc., ruling over the masses who overwhelmingly refute their agenda. That’s why the gay agenda had to be judicially impossed upon the people, because all their sick referenda were failing at the voting booth.

Serwatka is right on, correct with his comment that sensible Americans agree with:

“Relevant to the above subject matter, I have not seen, nor do I expect to at this point, any attempt at a concerted effort to encourage state legislators to pass legislation that provides for the REAL protection of our children and our schools, e.g., allowing teachers to be trained and equipped to protect themselves and our children in schools, or to provide other means of legitimate “on-sight” armed protection in our schools.”
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The mostly left wing media, including many here in the Chicago area, have an agenda of anti-carry, anti-Trump, anti-NRA, anti-hunter, anti-self protection. They are REALLY the enemies of law abiding Americans. They are in sync with the major left wing media including one cable news outlet proclaiming to be very trusted.

That latter media outlet chose to NOT broadcast the live meeting of Trump and the governors at the White House within the last few weeks on the subject of the Florida shooting. However, the Fair and Balanced cable news network covered the entire meeting.

The so-called very trusted news outlet chose to only show a clip of the Washington State Governor criticizing Trump for supporting properly licensed and trained school personnel having concealed carry. This so-called most trusted news organ specifically chose to quash and not show the remarks of the Governors of Texas and Arkansas who stated that their States have structured documented programs to have trained concealed carry personnel in their schools.

Folks, most of the media, tv, radio, newspapers simply cannot be trusted. They have an agenda and are biased.

believe your assessment of this agenda of this caucus is exactly as you suspect. I also believe you very accurately enumerated four of the very pinnacle issues that need to be addressed in our state, although as stated I, too, believe the demise of this state is at this point almost a certainty.

But, more to the point in my opinion, is calling attention to this caucus and their efforts toward these obvious leftist objectives.

I do not live in Lakewood but I have enthusiastically followed your efforts and always look forward to your communications nonetheless. We need more local leaders to follow in your footsteps.

Compassionate conservatives: Just imagine the following statement coming from our sexual-assaulter-in-chief: “Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of assault weapons entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.” What a difference a word makes…tic, tock, tic, tock, tic, tock, tic, tock, meeeoooowwwww…

Yes Paul, I rolled my eyes and chuckled. If you are so against this caucus, why are you still a member? And with regards to your desired initiatives – why are you not engaged in this caucus and making these suggestions directly? I think your ideas are swell, what I am really interested in Paul is how are you going to actually do any of those things? Or is this just your daily dose of Paul and Preacher and his minions of doom?

If I could only capture half of the hot air coming out of your town/your office I could solve the country’s energy problem.